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Question cat-back or axle back

Hey. All you people with exhaust, I got a question. What exhaust system would give me the most bang for the buck? I am just starting with tuning my car. I got the 2001 coupe. Any suggestions, points, and sites to help would be greatly helpful.
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Go with the full cat back, better sound and generally better performance. If your just looking to make noise, get an axle back or a weed wacker. (You'll get more use from the weed wacker)
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http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...k+or+axle+back

Figured this would help!!
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Now that my question is sort of answered, what brand? I have heard mixed feelings about all. Buddy Club spec 3? Greddy Evo? DC Sports TCS? Let me know and how you feel about. Any clips of cars with the type of exhaust would help to. Thanks.
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I am happy with my Greddy Evo. Nice low sound. It doesnt pop at peak rpms. Great Quality.
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obx makes a nice cat back or axel back, the axel back is like 160-180 shipped, the cat back is about 270-290 shipped
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There used to be sound clips under of these topics for most of the exhaust, I dont think they transfered over with the new site. IF you want loud and good quality go with Tanabe, or if you want quality sound go with the TCS.

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Ah yes found it http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...threadid=71100
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You want great sounds, performance and quality go with the Tanabe RSpec. try a search youll find a ton if info on it. Its the best on the market for our cars and gives the best Hp and torque gain.
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red, i bet you have that saved in a word doc, and just copy and paste it, what, 1,2 times a day?
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Hmmm...BANG FOR THE BUCK??? Sounds familiar cuz' that's exactly what I was looking for. And despite what everyone will say (including the entire Tanabe family), if you want a great SOUND and a honest to god NOTICABLE KICK, check out the Tsudo Fireball Cat-Back. Found it for $299 on Nopi.com. No joke, I was utterly impressed. I've heard all about all the major names (Greddy, 5zigen, Apexi,etc...) but just didn't have the big cash to throw down. Tsudo is totally affordable and well worth it. Best mod I've made to my car hands down. And I've gotten all kinds of compliments on it's nice deep sound. Angled slant for an aggressive look and even comes with an adjustable silencer if ya don't feel like getting too much attention. But then, what's the point? Ha ha, no kidding, check it out.
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HKS if u want axel back
Tanabe if u want catback
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yeah, just look at my signature...TANABE
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lol whats up with all this family stuff? jk

Hey we're all in the Honda family!
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GReddy is a very good exhaust. Deep, low sound that doesn't get crappy at high RPM's. I have heard clips of Tanabe and I like that one too but the chance popped up where I could get a $500 exhaust for $200. Hince I am part of the GReddy family!!! I still want to hear your exhaust RedDragon333!!!
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i would get hks hiper..its only an axle back but they claim it performed as well as the other catbacks if not better. nice deep sound and it doesnt get raspy. i can't really say anything about the other catbacks since i've never had them, but i like hks very much
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Originally posted by xmeeksx
i would get hks hiper..its only an axle back but they claim it performed as well as the other catbacks if not better. nice deep sound and it doesnt get raspy. i can't really say anything about the other catbacks since i've never had them, but i like hks very much
Ditto to everything he said. HKS in there development found that an axle back with stock piping had more gains (although as limited at exhaust gains are) than a full cat-back HKS exhaust. Of course this all goes out the window if your engine is boosted. But thats not the case for most people, so I would recommend the HKS Hi-Power Exhaust. He said the HKS hiper but they're the same and HKS Hi-Power is the more proper title.
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Originally posted by MIT
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ohhh yeah baby installing mine tomorrow or very soon with aftermarket downpipe...hope it sounds good. I'll make a clip if i have time. Thermal R&D makes both the rear axle back and a full catback and it's one of less heard but really good brands out there.
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Anyone with a Buddy Club? Heard on a RSX Type-S but not on civic. Any difference?
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Originally posted by xtiszx
red, i bet you have that saved in a word doc, and just copy and paste it, what, 1,2 times a day?
ive often thought about that this quesiotn comes up at least 4 times a week and yet no one searches anymore. IM surprised Fly hasnt showed up usually he and i are the first of the "family" to post
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Originally posted by RedDragon333
ive often thought about that this quesiotn comes up at least 4 times a week and yet no one searches anymore. IM surprised Fly hasnt showed up usually he and i are the first of the "family" to post
Im surprised also
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ohhh yeah baby installing mine tomorrow or very soon with aftermarket downpipe...hope it sounds good. I'll make a clip if i have time. Thermal R&D makes both the rear axle back and a full catback and it's one of less heard but really good brands out there.
yeh, you are in Thermal Family now, not many pep's have the Thermal exhaust in here, pls add sig to your profile. hehe..... .
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Buddy Club isnt out for the 7th gen unless it is an SI (sir), im not sure if its coming out or not, sorry

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how come no one ever mentions anything about magnaflow except for AK?...im planning on getting a magnaflow since it almost like stock but screams when its in high rpms
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(quote)how come no one ever mentions anything about magnaflow except for AK?...im planning on getting a magnaflow since it almost like stock but screams when its in high rpms(quote)
Magnaflow? More like Magnablow. Maybe I'm from another planet but I don't understand why people get a performance exhaust system that does nothing except make noise. Why not get some boost out of it while you're at it? I mean, I know they don't do much, but add a header and an intake and you're kickin' it. Or just get the cat back, but get your $$$ worth. I don't see the big attraction to the heavy noisemakers. Mine makes plenty of noise and gives my car a kick in the ***** too. Magnaflow won't don't that. Sorry, just my 2.
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Originally posted by DaSilviC
how come no one ever mentions anything about magnaflow except for AK?...im planning on getting a magnaflow since it almost like stock but screams when its in high rpms
Because it sounds like crap. Putting a magnalflow exhaust on your car in my opionion is like sticking a flowmaster on your car. It's an American musle car performance company trying to break into imports. No thanks
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Catback all the way.
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